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Romano cheese vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between romano cheese and pizza?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
  • Pizza contains 6 times less cholesterol than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 104mg of cholesterol, while pizza contains 17mg.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pizza (60).

We used Cheese, romano and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4867.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pizza DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 188mg 88%
Phosphorus 760mg 216mg 78%
Saturated fat 17.115g 4.465g 58%
Protein 31.8g 11.39g 41%
Sodium 1433mg 598mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.39mg 29%
Cholesterol 104mg 17mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.42µg 29%
Fats 26.94g 9.69g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 7µg 93µg 22%
Iron 0.77mg 2.48mg 21%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.36mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 2.608g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.195mg 13%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Carbs 3.63g 33.33g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.681g 7%
Calories 387kcal 266kcal 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.7µg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 96µg 69µg 3%
Potassium 86mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Romano cheese
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients
  2. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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